There are 4 ways to get from Joliet to Downers Grove by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Main St & Ogden Avebus 834
1h 24m$2–4Train
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain Bnsf
2h 36m$10–13Drive 22.2 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Downers Grovecar 22.2 mi
36 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Joliet to Downers Grovetaxi 22.2 mi
36 min$50–65
Joliet to Downers Grove by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Downers Grove is to bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Downers Grove is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr and arriving at Main St & Ogden Ave. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Downers Grove. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Downers Grove via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Joliet and Downers Grove is 27 miles. The road distance is 22.4 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Downers Grove without a car is to bus which takes 1h 24m and costs $2 - $4.
The bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Main St & Ogden Ave takes 1h 24m including transfers and departs hourly.
Joliet to Downers Grove bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr station.
Joliet to Downers Grove train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
The best way to get from Joliet to Downers Grove is to bus which takes 1h 24m and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $13 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Downers Grove, IL, USA?
Pace Bus operates a bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Main St & Ogden Ave hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Joliet to Downers Grove via LaSalle Street and Chicago Union Station in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Main St & Ogden Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Joliet to Downers Grove bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Main St & Ogden Ave station.
Joliet to Downers Grove train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Downers Grove is 22 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Joliet to Downers Grove.
There are 354+ hotels available in Downers Grove.


